United States

    Fintech / Regtech

    Thai SEC Prepares to Implement New Rules on Crypto-related Advertising

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/05/2022

    The SEC will extend the transitional period to allow crypto firms more time to ensure their advertising content aligns with the new rules.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thai Stock Exchange Publishes Sustainability Reporting Guide

    By Editors | 10/05/2022

    The guide contains ESG metrics for eight industry groups and should be used to inform listed company practices for disclosing sustainability-related information.

    AML / KYC

    US Considers Sanctions Against China’s Hikvision: Reports

    By Mark Johnston | 10/05/2022

    The possible inclusion of Hikvision on the SDN List would have far-reaching consequences because its equipment is used -in more than 180 countries.

    Market Infrastructure

    Mandatory Disclosure Needed to Address “Persistent” GHG Reporting Gap

    By ESG Investor | 09/05/2022

    FTSE Russell paper reveals wide variations across countries, sectors and company size for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

    AML / KYC

    OFAC Sanctions Crypto Mixer, 49 More Wallet Addresses

    By Editors | 09/05/2022

    Crypto mixer Blender.io was used to process over $20.5mn of the crypto stolen from the Axie Infinity hack in March, OFAC said.

    AML / KYC

    US, UK Include Professional Services in New Russia Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2022

    New OFAC designations; US and UK bans on Russian access to professional services; New trade restrictions, vessel designations

    Market Infrastructure

    US-China Talks on Audit Cooperation in ‘Late Stage’ – Reports

    By Darien Choong | 08/05/2022

    The talks are described as “late stage” due to concessions made by the CSRC. The SEC has added over 80 more companies to a list of Chinese firms that could be delisted in New York.

    AML / KYC

    US Court Orders BitMEX Co-Founders to Pay $30m in Fines

    By Editors | 08/05/2022

    The orders follow the CFTC’s $100mn settlement with five BitMEX entities last year over violations of US derivatives and AML regulations.

    Market Infrastructure

    Thai Regulators to Cooperate on Personal Data Protection

    By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2022

    Thailand’s banking, securities, insurance and data protection authorities have signed a supervisory cooperation MoU ahead of the 1 June implementation of the new PDPA.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Surprises Market with Interest Rate Hike

    By Editors | 06/05/2022

    The RBI also increased the cash reserve ratio, the percentage of cash that banks need to keep in reserve against their total deposits.

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